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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "kebi Moyle" <kebimoylenj7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:28:08 +0100
Subject: Assistance Needed


Good day,


I am a citizen of ZIMBABWE. My father Dr. Richard Clark and other members of
my family was killed by President Mugabe rebels during this political crisis
in my country.

Before my Father died he told my mother he deposited some huge amount of
money with a security company in Ghana, this money he Made from sales of
diamond and gold and he gave my mother all relevant documents covering the
deposit of the consignment Which is (marked) as family belonging. I and my
mother were able to move out from Zimbabwe to Accra with the help of the
UNITED NATION rescue team.

My Father left behind physical cash of nine Million United State Dollars,
and gold worth of two point five Million Dollars. Which he safely lodged in
a Security Company in Ghana, during his regime in the office. I am hereby
soliciting your assistance to be our foreign partner and adviser.

Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while "Two Percent" of
the whole sum will be mapped out for any expenses.

We want to trust you and please do not let me down when this
money/consignment is finally released or delivered to you. Please get back
to us to enable me feed you with more details and all necessary
documentations, before we proceed.

Looking forward to hear from you and your direct Telephone number for easy
communication.

Thanks and GOD bless.
Kebi Moyle Clark

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